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Correctional Officer Salary

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Updated: 11 Jun 2013

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Correctional Officer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$24,413 - $59,745

(Median)

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60K

MEDIAN: $34,646

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Correctional Officer Job Listings

CORRECTIONAL MAINTENANCE OFFICER I Refrigeration Mechanic

Jun 17

State of Maryland - Somerset, MD

required Correctional Officer training courses;... 1. Selection standards for correctional officer certification are established by the Correctional Training... - Indeed

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CORRECTIONAL MAINTENANCE OFFICER I Steam Fitting

Jun 07

State of Maryland - Somerset, MD

1. Selection standards for correctional officer certification are established by the Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Correctional Services... - Indeed

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Full-Time Correctional Officer (GSJ906Z)

May 28

Get Security Jobs - Virginia

Job Description GetSecurityJobs.net is staffing for full-time Correctional Officers. Individuals must be hardworking and task-oriented. No experience is... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$24,504 - $62,596
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,026
Profit Sharing	$0.00 - $2,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,413 - $59,745
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 11 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 681

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Correctional Officer Tasks

Responsible for transporting or moving prisoners.
Receive and secure prisoners until their release.
Maintain security of the jail or institution.
Supervise prisoners and maintain security, rules, regulations and cleanliness in correctional facility.

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Companies and Industries for Correctional Officer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Texas Department of Criminal Justice	$24,165 - $39,286
Dept. of Corrections	$24,730 - $53,327
Federal Bureau of Prisons	$40,070 - $62,288
North Carolina Department of Corrections	$28,042 - $31,153
State of Florida (FL)	$26,400 - $34,144

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Prison or Correctional Facility	$25,312 - $50,018
Police Department	$25,488 - $55,132
Security Guard Services	$21,054 - $42,214
Correctional Rehabilitation Services	$24,141 - $45,887
Government	$26,140 - $54,879

Key Statistics for Correctional Officer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 32%			Male 68%
Salary:	$25,421 - $37,348			$30,288 - $49,760

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

22%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Associate's Degree	$25,050 - $61,794
Bachelor's Degree	$24,044 - $58,723
Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice	$31,150 - $40,902
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice	$27,989 - $46,799
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	$24,566 - $41,712

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 86%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 60%		None: 12%

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